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Northland's renowned Poor Knights Islands had been declared one of the world's top 10 places to see nature at its finest.

England's Guardian newspaper reported Emmy Award-winning director and producer of wildlife documentaries, Nick Stringer, had included the Poor Knights in the Bay of Islands on his list of the world's 10 best places to see nature.

The Poor Knights was listed in ninth place.

Mr Stringer said he was in the Bay of Islands for only a few days but it was a memorable visit and included "killer whales, dolphins and the Tolkien-esque landscape, but mostly the diving at Poor Knights Island.

"Its volcanic origins have created precipitous cliffs, spectacular drop offs, caves, arches and tunnels, while the converging water currents have resulted in a unique biodiversity.

"Subtropical and temperate marine life coexist with more than 125 species of fish, soft corals, vibrant anemones, ecklonia kelp forests and mating sting rays, to name a few."

He said it was not hard to see why (French undersea explorer) Jacques Cousteau rated it one of the top 10 dive sites in the world.

Its distance from the coast made it slightly tricky to get to but it was a journey well worth making, he said.